Exegetical Brief: Ephesians 5:10 and 1 Peter 1:7—“Tested and approved”

Abstract

This brief was originally published in volume 105/1 (Winter 2008) of the Wisconsin Lutheran Quarterly. Although δοκιμάζω is common word, its appearance in Ephesians 5:10 and 1 Peter 1:7 sometimes cause translators some difficulty. Professor Zell examines these two instances and brings the nuance of the verb and its uses in the sentences to a better understanding of faith and a Christian’s life.